Publications by authors named "Prasenjit Debnath"

Rice false smut is an emerging threat to rice cultivation. Raising awareness about disease management strategies among scientists and rice growers is crucial to mitigating its impact. Modern advancements, including omics-based approaches such as genome assisted breeding, genetic engineering, genome editing, and nanotechnology, play a crucial role in developing effective management strategies to combat false smut.

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Drought is considered one of the major limiting factors for crop production. Drought-affected areas are consistently expanding. As rice stands as a primary grain widely consumed as a staple food by people across the globe, with a particular prominence in Asian countries.

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An innovative tissue culture mediated incorporation of metabolite-based biomolecule (Bio-immune) at stage itself in banana cv. Grand Naine was developed and validated for the production of f.sp.

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Article Synopsis
  • A survey conducted from 2015 to 2018 in sapota orchards in India identified symptoms like phyllody and witches' broom across Karnataka, Kerala, and Tripura.
  • Phytoplasmas were found in symptomatic sapota samples using nested PCR, confirming the presence of specific phytoplasma groups associated with different symptoms and regions.
  • This research represents the first identification of three distinct phytoplasma groups affecting sapota globally, categorized into subgroups 16SrI-B, 16SrVI-D, and 16SrXIV-A through genetic analysis.
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